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A section covering a wide range of aspects of family advice, from childminding, weddings and tracing your family tree, through to making a will and choosing a care home for yourself or a loved one.

Got a friend's wedding coming up and need to know about best man duties? Or maybe you're looking for some dating advice?

Whatever your family needs, feel free to browse our family advice 'how to' books. We hope you'll find our diverse range of family related books helpful in improving not only your way of life, but for those close to you.

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Buildings Insurance

1. Buildings Insurance

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Raising Start-Up Finance

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Mastering Book-Keeping

3. Mastering Book-Keeping

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Conveyancing

4. Conveyancing

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Family

  • The Beginner's Guide to Tracing Your Roots

    This book provides detailed advice on tracing ancestors, your family roots and discovering your family history, as well as searching genealogy records...

  • The Childminder's Companion

    Allison Lee has written this book as a companion to her first book Starting Your Own Childminding Business. She has been minding children herself for over 11...

  • Toasters Don’t Roast Chickens

    Medical doctors seem to have an in-built resistance towards intelligent, educated patients or concerned, questioning parents of young, sick children. Somehow...

  • The Divorced Dad’s Handbook

    My separation was not what I wanted; my wife had an affair. One day, she simply sat me down and told me that she wanted to leave, and then about four weeks l...

  • How To Do Your Own Divorce

    I have read a lot of books on divorce so that you do not have to. Many are confusing and my opinion is that there are some people out there who are very good...

  • What To Do When Someone Dies

    ‘When my father died, we didn’t have a clue what to do,’ a neighbour confessed to me recently. I wonder how many others have found themselv...

  • How to Make a Great Wedding Speech

    Practical, comprehensive and also a bit different; a truly insightful book for anyone who has to make a wedding speech.Whether you are the Groom, the Best Ma...

  • Time to Grieve

    This book provides information on the stages of the grief, including grief support, grief therapy, coping with a bereavement, as well as other factors of the...

  • Choosing a Care Home

    This book provides essential information on elderly care homes, including nursing and residential homes, as well as considering the physical and mental asses...

  • The Complete Best Man

    This book states the duties of the best man and provides advice on his responsibilities, including Best Man speeches, jokes and toasts.

  • How to Deal with Death and Probate

    Dealing with how to manage the legal and financial side of a death yourself, this book provides information ranging from certifying a death and arranging a f...

  • Wedding Speeches for Women

    This book gives advice and ideas on how to write a wedding speech or toast as a bride, bridesmaid, maid of honour or mother of the bride...

  • Making the Father of the Bride's Speech

    This book offers advice and samples on how to write a wedding speech, as well as providing ideas for writing funny wedding speeches...

  • Meet Your Match

    This book provides advice on how to meet people, meeting people, and finding a partner, as well as taking a look into divorce rates and cohabitation laws...

  • Making a Wedding Speech

    This book offers advice and examples on how to write a wedding speech, including how to write funny speeches and making jokes.

  • Tracking Down Your Ancestors

    This book provides advice on tracing family, covering the use of public records and death records to trace your family, as well as using online family search...

  • How To Make Your Own Will

    This book offers helpful information on wills, including making and amending a will, as well as providing advice on inheritance tax laws...

  • @ Home with Your Ancestors.Com

    Provides you with the knowledge you need to build the history of your ancestors without leaving the comfort of your own home. Using only the Internet, this b...

  • Making the Bridegroom's Speech

    When it comes to being a brilliant modern best man, John Bowden knows what he's talking about. He's been there, done it and got a crate of tee shirts. He has...

  • Give an Abandoned Dog a Home

    The story of rescue dogs is a moving one. In this article, Angela Patmore, author of Doggerel, describes the stark reality facing rescue dogs.

  • Baby Naming Ceremonies

    Learn more about organising your own baby naming ceremony in this article

  • How To Avoid Mother and Daughter Conflict When Planning a Wedding

    Weddings can cause conflict between a mother and daughter. Find out how to avoid that.

  • How To Recognise If Your Child is Being Bullied

    How do you recognise if your child is being bullied? Find out in this article.

  • Choosing Childcare

  • Top Tips for Planning a Wedding

    Planning a wedding can be tough, but follow these tips and everything should go a little smoother.

  • Have Fun With The Kids

    In an era of computer games and television, it's not always easy to encourage kids to go outside and play. Here are some great ideas for the summer.

  • How to Reduce Stress When Looking After Elderly Parents

    Looking after elderly parents can be very stressful. This article will show you some of the ways to make life that little bit easier.

  • Planning a Wedding Reception at Home

    An indispensable step by step guide for anyone planning a wedding reception.

  • How to Keep your Child Safe

    This book is an essential guide for parents, giving comprehensive information on how to keep your children safe.

  • How To Trace Your Irish Ancestors

  • The Pocket Wedding Planner

    A complete guide covering everything you need to consider for the perfect wedding.

  • Planning a Winter Wedding

    This book takes you through the stages of planning a winter wedding, and how to do it in style

  • How To Get Married In Green

  • Spending The Kids Inheritance (2nd Edition)

    A guide to making the most of your retirement and exploring the options open to you as an older person post-employment

  • How To Make a Great Wedding Speech

    A guide to making a great wedding speech, overcoming nerves and making your loved ones proud on the big day.

  • Your Family Tree Online

    A handy guide to tracing your ancestors online.

  • Making a Wedding Speech

    How to face the big occasion with confidence and carry it off with style

  • The Parent's Guide to Childcare

    Finding the right person to care for your child is probably one of the most difficult decisions you will ever have to make. Choosing a nursery, nanny or chil...

  • The A-Z of Home Security

    A comprehensive guide to home security, 'The A-Z of Home Security", is an essential book for those wanting to know everything about how to improve your ...

  • How To Encourage Your Toddler to Eat

    Some toddlers just don't want to co-operate when it comes to eating. Here are a few tips to encourage them.

  • How to Opt for Home Education

    Traditional schools are not for everyone. It's not easy but sometimes home schooling is the best option.

  • Tips on How to Choose a School

    Choosing a school is tremendously important, but how do you best go about doing it?

  • Family Tree Puzzle – Illegitimacy

    Illegitimate children can make tracing your family tree difficult, but there are ways to overcome these obstacles to discovering all the branches.

  • How to Heal a Relationship with a Family Member

    Family can be an absolute minefield, and sadly, sometimes relationships break down. The path to reconciliation can be difficult but well worth taking.

  • Everyday Eggs

    Eggs are one of the most versatilse foodstuffs around and provide much needed protein. There are so many interesting things that can be done with eggs.

  • Beginners Guide to Baby-Led Weaning

    Baby-led weaning (also known as BLW) is a gradual weaning method advocated by Gill Rapley, an experienced midwife and health visitor.

  • How to Support Your Child with Reading

    Independent reading is the most important skill your child will learn during their time at primary school. Once a child can read, a wonderful world of knowledge is theirs for the taking.

  • How To Keep Your Child Safe Online

    The internet is full of inappropriate material for children, but there are ways to keep your child safe online.

  • Keeping Elderly Parents Safe in Their Own Home

    These days an increasing number of people are living into their eighties or beyond, so many of us will be involved in supporting elderly parents.

  • How to Arrange a Funeral

    Sadly, there will come a time when many people will have the distressing task of arranging the funeral of a loved one. But being prepared for the process may ease the burden.

  • How To Be A Great Step Parent

    Moving in with a parent and children means that a new family dynamic is set up. This can be unfamiliar and daunting, but if handled with care, it can be really rewarding for everyone involved.

  • How to Cook and Glaze a Gammon

    A step by step guide on how to cook and glaze a gammon to perfection.

  • How to Survive a Pregnancy With a Toddler in Tow

    Pregnancy can be stressful at the best of times and being pregnant with a toddler in tow can be even worse. these top tips will help you cope.

  • How to Civilize Your Puppy

    When you bring a new puppy into your home you have to learn to civilize them from day one. This article will show you how to do it.